Browns sign quarterback Jason Campbell

The Browns found their competition for Brandon Weeden, and his name is Jason Campbell.

The Browns signed the 2005 first-round draft pick of the Washington Redskins, who since then has played with the Oakland Raiders and Chicago Bears, to a two-year contract, the club announced late Tuesday night.

Campbell has started all 16 games only twice in his career -- in 2008 and 2009 with the Redskins -- and finished a season with a winning record only twice. He was 7-5 in 12 starts with Oakland in 2010 when he threw 13 touchdown passes and eight interceptions. He was 4-2 the following year and playing well, but his season ended when he suffered a broken collarbone in a game against the Browns on Oct. 16, 2011.

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Campbell has been an accurate passer throughout his NFL career. He has completed 1,328 of 2,182 passes (60.9 percent) for 14,682 yards with 76 touchdowns and 52 interceptions.

"Jason is an established leader who has started a number of games in this league and has had success," Browns head coach Rob Chudzinski said in a statement released by the Browns. "He brings us a veteran presence and a good set of physical tools. He played in a similar system when he was in Oakland and that will help in his transition."

Signing Campbell almost certainly means the end for Colt McCoy, whose salary jumps to $2.35 million in 2013. McCoy was 6-15 as a starter in 2010 and 2011. His only action last season occurred in the second half in Denver in the 15th game. He suffered a shoulder injury and did not play in the finale against the Steelers.

Signing Campbell also means the Browns are very unlikely to use their first draft pick, No. 6 overall, on a quarterback -- something CEO Joe Banner said even before signing the 6-foot-5, 230 pound passer from Auburn chosen 25th overall nine years ago.

If nothing else, Weeden, 29, no longer is the oldest quarterback on the roster. Campbell, a New Year's Eve baby in 1981, is 31.

"We are excited to have Jason as a member the Cleveland Browns," Banner said. "He is a veteran player who has been productive throughout his career and will be a good addition to our team."

Campbell played four years with the Redskins, two with the Raiders and 2012 with the Bears. He is 31-40 as a starter.